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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,872.49, 79,909.35 and 44,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,872.49, 79,909.35 and 44,422.44 is: 61,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,872.49 : 79,909.35 = 44,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,872.49/79,909.35 = 44,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,872.49x = 79,909.35 × 44,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,872.49x = 3,549,768,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,768,305.81/57,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.75

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